Accessing Kahua

There are three ways to access Kahua. You can:

• Log in through the web to launch the web host.
• Open the Kahua for Windows Desktop host on your desktop.
• Use the Kahua Mobile host application on your mobile device.

This article will discuss using Kahua through the web host or desktop host.  For information on using the Kahua Mobile host application, refer to Using the Kahua Mobile Host.

Kahua has the same functionality when accessed through the web host or the desktop host, with the exception that desktop host users also have the ability to sync files from Kahua to their computer and to work offline.

Note that Mac iOS users must use the web host.

To use the Kahua for Windows Desktop host, you will need to download and install the Kahua for Windows Desktop application to your computer. Check with your corporate IT department for their guidance on installing the desktop host on your computer. They may provide it to you, or you may be directed to install it on your own.

For information on system requirements, refer to System Requirements.

If you are a domain administrator and want to provide enterprise installation for the Kahua for Windows Desktop application, refer to Enterprise Installer for Kahua's New Host (Win UI).

Note that for users whose organizations have enabled SSO or MFA, those credentials will be used to access Kahua. If you have questions about your credentials, contact your company's IT department. For more information on multifactor authentication, refer to Multifactor Authentication. 

How to log in through the web:

1. To log in through the web, go to https://www.kahua.com .
2. Click Sign In. This will launch the web host.

   
   

   
3. Enter the email address you use for Kahua and press Enter or click the arrow .
   
   
4. Enter your password and press Enter or click the arrow to open Kahua.
   
   

How to download and install the Kahua for Windows Desktop application:

Check with your corporate IT department for their guidance on installing the desktop host on your computer.  They may provide it to you, or you may be directed to install it on your own.   

The Kahua for Windows Desktop application can be downloaded from the web host log in page, or from your profile link after you have logged in to the web host.  

If you are not yet logged into Kahua, complete the following steps:

1. Log in to the Kahua web host per the directions above.  
   
   
2. On the password page, select Download the App.
   
   
   
   
3. This will download the installation file. Open and run the installation file. When it is complete, you can search for Kahua for Windows in your Windows Taskbar to launch Kahua.
   
   
4. Once launched, enter your email address and password in the same way as for the web host as described above.

If you are currently logged into Kahua on the web, complete the following steps:

1. Go to your profile link in the upper right corner of the main navigation bar.
      
   
   
2. Click on it to open the menu and select Download Kahua for Windows. This will download the installation file. Note: If the Download Kahua for Windows option is not available, contact your domain administrator. 
   
   
   
   
3. Open and run the installation file. When the installation is complete, you can search for Kahua for Windows in your Windows Taskbar to launch Kahua, or you can open the desktop app by clicking on the launch icon in the lower right corner of the web host page.  Note that the installation file can be accessed from this location as well.